Benton County, Oregon
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1982 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
2
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
49
All events
0
Deaths
$3.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Benton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 2 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Heavy rain caused the Marys River near Philomath to overflow its banks and cause record flooding to surrounding areas. The Marys River crested at 21.5 feet on January 19th at 1 pm PST, 1.5 feet above flood stage.
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A landspout was photographed and briefly recorded to the west-northwest of Central Linn High School in the fields around Halsey, OR. No damage was reported. A small condensation funnel was observed above the ground circulation by the observer even though the photographs and video…
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Received a report and image of a funnel cloud via a social media post. No reports of damage.
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Multiple reports, from various public sources, reported observing at least a funnel cloud in-between Corvallis,OR and Philomath,OR. Radar did show possible rotation around this time. Location point used is a best estimate based on information from the public.
Flood Flood
The gauge on the Marys River near Philomath rose above flood stage of 20 feet around 0920PST, crested at major flood stage of 21.0 feet at 1500 PST, then dropped below flood stage on the 5th at 0340PST.
Flood Flood
Measured rainfall of 2 to 4 inches. Minor flooding along the Marys River. No Damages reported.
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The Marys River near Philomath (PHIO3) rose above flood stage around 2130PST, crested at 21.23 feet, then fell below flood stage at 0430PST on the 14th. Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Flood Flood
The Marys River near Philomath (PHIO3) crested at 20.4 feet. Flood stage is 20.0 feet. No damage was reported.
Flood Flood
The Willamette River near Corvallis crested at 32.8 feet around 9 AM on April 10th, which is 2.8 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
The Long Tom River near Monroe crested at 9.1 feet around 4 PM on April 8th, which is 0.1 foot above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Siletz River at Siletz to flood. The river crested at 19.07 feet, which is 3.07 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Marys River near Philomath to flood. The river crested at 20.54 feet, which is 0.54 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Marys River near Philomath. The Marys River reached flood stage at 205 AM on November 25th, and crested at 21.2 feet at 1030 AM on November 25th. The river dropped below flood stage at 800 AM on November 26.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain resulted in flooding of the Mary River near Philomath. There was also a landslide that closed westbound highway 34 near Alsea.
Flood Flood
The Mary's River near Philomath reached flood stage of 20 feet at 830 AM PST on December 21st. The river crested at 20.45 feet, just 0.5 feet below the major flood category around 530 AM PST on December 22nd.
Lightning Lightning
Abundant lightning resulted in around 1000 PGE customers without power in the Albany and Corvallis area. A public caller reported that a large tree struck from lightning fell onto a home.
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Around 7 inches of rain fell for the North Oregon Coast from September 28, 2013 to September 30, 2013 resulting in the Wilson River near Tillamook to exceed Flood Stage.
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A funnel cloud was observed near Finley NWR. It lasted nearly 3 minutes.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Marys River near Philomath to overflow its banks and cause flooding to surrounding areas. The Marys River crested at 20.6 feet on January 19th at 11 pm PST, 0.6 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Marys River near Philomath to overflow its banks and cause flooding to surrounding areas. The Marys River crested at 20.6 feet on March 31st at 11 am PST, 0.6 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain caused the Marys River near Philomath to overflow its banks and cause flooding to surrounding areas. The Marys River crested at 20.1 feet on March 16th at 5 pm PST, 0.1 feet above flood stage.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff to produce flooding on the Clackamas River. The Clackamas River at Oregon City crested at 42.5 feet on January 16th at 23:14 PST.
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Flood Flood
Heavy rain combined with snowmelt runoff from the Coast Range caused the Marys River to overflow its banks and flood the lowlands.
Flood Flood
The Marys River flooded near Philomath, causing extensive flooding and flood damage in the city of Philomath and surrounding areas.
Flood Flood
The Marys River near Philomath crested at 20.4 feet on the 15th; flood stage for this river is 20.0 feet.
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Recorded a 5-day total of 7.8 inches.
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A tornado was seen skipping along an unpopulated rural area 15 miles west of Albany by a pilot. No other information is available.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
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